Sharp-winged Drill moth
Hi. I'm Sharp-winged Drill moth. I don't know why they call me that, I sound like a monster. I prefer Common Daisy Moth. I like daisies. Oh and tansies! I'm not from around here. Do you know any nice flower beds? Want to show me around?
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Crabapple tree in flower
You smell that? That's the smell of spring, baby. Come a little closer and have a taste. That's right, Crabapples can be just as sweet as our big brothers. There's more where that came from. Fly around and try out some more flowers. No rush
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Philadelphia Vireo
Yo, go birds! I'm Philadelphia Vireo. Do I live in Philly? No! But I migrated through once, and I liked it. Do I like real eagles? No! They might eat me. But football's different. Whatcha doin later? Wanna grab some bugs and make some babies? Let's do it
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Box Tree Moth
Psst. Are you a fellow Box Tree Moth? We gotta look out for each other. They discovered our invasion and are out to get us. You’d think they’d like us eating non-native boxwood shrubs, but I guess they’re “decorative.” Wanna meet up later?
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Orange-humped Mapleworm moth
I’m your sugar maple. They call me Orange-humped Mapleworm, but I’m all grown up now. My orange-humped, worm-like days are behind me. Looking ahead, I’ve only got eyes for you. Why don’t you fly over and let’s discuss where to lay our eggs
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“What I have become quite proficient at, through years of significant and steadfast practice, is letting my yard go feral.”
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Meal Moth
Fellow Meal Moths. If you’re like me, cosmopolitan moths just trying to enjoy some milled grains in peace, then you must be tired of being shunned from the pantry. Join me in fighting this injustice by laying eggs where we please. Who’s in?
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Tennessee Warbler
How y'all doin'? Ok, can I be honest with you? I'm a Tennessee Warbler, but I'm not from Tennessee. I just migrate through there and people started calling me that. Boreal warbler would be a better name, right? If you can relate, let's nest up
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Groundhog
Even hermits have needs. I know you understand. You must hear what they call us outside our burrows. Groundhog. Whistle-pig. Woodchuck. We do not chuck wood, and we wouldn't if we could. Let's come together to share a chuckle and have some chucklings
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Northern Flicker
woikawoikawoika. Hey babe, remember how great my mating call was? woikawoikawoika. And how I out-head bobbed that other Northern Flicker? Yeah, I showed him. woikawoikawoika. I'm gonna go bang on that tree to ward off any other males. Save me some ants
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Maple-basswood Leafroller Moth (female)
Hey boys. It’s Maple-basswood Leafroller Moth here letting you know that it’s time to shine. I’m only here for summer, and these maple and basswood leaves aren’t going to roll themselves. My egg laying days are near, so come over and say hi
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Hickory Tussock Moth
I’m Hickory Tussock Moth and I won’t hurt you. Maybe in my youth I could impale you with my irritating hairs and give you a rash, but why did you insist on touching a cute, young caterpillar? I’m an adult now, so ask if you want to touch
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Eastern Black-legged Tick
I vant to suck your blood! For real, that ok? I hope so, because I just did. Hey, it was warm, I was on a date, what do you expect? I'm an Eastern Black-legged Tick, that's what we do. I've got like 2,000 eggs to lay come spring, and they need blood
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Common Pinkband moth
I’m Common Pinkband from the punk band Ragweed Ravagers. If you’re the cat that threw your silk up on stage at our show last night, look me up tonight. We’re playing at the back porch disco stage. Ask for Pink and you’ll get right in. Rock on!
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Red-winged Blackbird (male)
Step right up, step right up! Come on down ladies to the greatest Red-winged Blackbird territory you can find. We have marshes. We have reeds. And most of all, we have me, your resident male that will fight off all interlopers, so you can nest in peace
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Draparnaud's Glass Snail
Bonjour ma cherie. Je suis Draparnaud's Glass Snail. Let us entwine our moist bodies together in an hours-long act of love making. We shall connect our facial genitalia to mutually impregnate each other, after which we can hunt and feast on other snails
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Check out my latest story on Substack:
"I’m not a fan of winter. The cold. The dark. The quiet..What might my non-human neighbours teach me about how to make the most out of winter?"
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Wood Ducks
Hey...it's Wood Duck, right? Yeah, same. Listen, I know we've been paired up since January, but I noticed that you dumped your eggs in that tree cavity yesterday, so I was thinking maybe it was time for us to take a break and maybe find a new bird?
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Black-dotted Glyph moth
I got dots. Black-dotted Glyph here. I’m a simple moth. Give some grass growing up and a sip of nectar here and there once all grown up, and I’m a happy flyer. Looking to settle down towards the end of summer if anyone will have me. Let’s chill
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Streaked Lady Beetle
M’lady beetle. I am Streaked Lady Beetle. I’m a beetle, but am I a lady? Let us discover that together. We’ll dine on the plumpest of aphids and search the understory for a quiet place to lift our elytra in unison. Take my tarsus, let’s fly
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Whirligig Beetle
Care to dance? I'm Whirligig Beetle, and I'd love nothing more than to whirl around the water's surface with you. Don't worry about predators, I can see below and above the water at all times. We can fly or dive to escape or feed. So shall we?
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Eastern Yellow-backed Laphria (Robber Fly)
Just a bumblebee…psych! Actually, I’m Eastern Yellow-backed Laphria. I’m not even a bee, I’m a robber fly that eats bees! Not much eats me with this camo though. Anyway, there’s a rotting log here that’s prime for egg laying if you’re interested?
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Fragile Dagger moth
I'm called Fragile Dagger moth, but don't worry! I'm not so fragile that I'll break, I'm just sensitive to your needs. I might be sharp in wit, but I won't poke you anymore now that I've shed my stinging larval hairs. Why not give me a try?
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Three-lined Balsa moth
1, 2, Three-lined Balsa, looking for a partner to dance the salsa. If you can't find me with my woody cloak, head to the hawthorn and ask any bloke. When the sun goes down and the music plays, I'm ready to move around the porch lit haze 💃
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Lebia fuscata (Darkened Harp Ground Beetle)
Hello, my name is Lebia fuscata, but you can call me Darkened Harp Ground Beetle if you want. I just pupated out of a leaf beetle pupa that I ate, which is pretty cool, well...for me. I'm into all sorts of small bugs now. Wanna grab some grubs?
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Burdock Seedhead Moth
Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the cutest moth of all? No?! Me? Little old Burdock Seedhead Moth? You’re so kind. I’m just a tiny little moth, new to NA and happy to eat all your prickly burdock seeds. Is it my fault if little makes you cuter?
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May Beetle
May Beetle. June Bug. Forest Ogre. I go by many names. I've spent years hiding underground and avoiding others. Now, I'm finally ready to come out and be the real me. At heart, I am just a scarab, looking for another scarab, asking you to love me
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Hitched Arches moth
Yo, what's your name? I'm Hitched Arches. It's supposed to describe my wing pattern, but I think Dark & Stormy would be better. Want some herb? I'm off it now, but can hook you up. Look me up at the porch light tonight, and let's hang. Catchya
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Eastern Redbud
Hi, I’m Eastern Redbud. I know I don’t look like much now, but hear me out. You see those buds? They’re about to pop into pink flowers as soon as this snow melts. And that shrivelled pea pod? It needed a good cold winter to be fertile. So don’t judge me
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Therion circumflexum (or similar ichneumon wasp)
Therion circumflexum here. Not to flex, but I look pretty bad ass. Wait, it gets better. I lay my eggs inside caterpillars, I'm not picky which ones, who then devour their living host alive as they grow. No need for mommy. Do you want some of this?
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